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OU’s New Medical School Dean Shares Vision Of “Three Campuses, One College”
By: Xueying Luo
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As his first day on the job approaches, the new dean of Ohio University's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has an idea of "three campuses, one college" for the new… Read More

Grand Opening Set For Roy Rogers Museum In Portsmouth
By: Associated Press, Joe Jackson
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The city of Portsmouth is set to open a new museum that will honor their hometown hero and his "happy trails." According to Portsmouth-Scioto County Visitors Bureau Executive Director Kim… Read More

Hocking Hills State Park Ranks No. 1
By: Fred Kight
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Folks in Hocking County now can make the claim they're "number one" and get backing from the country's premier website for camping and hiking. Tripleblaze.com has just released its list… Read More

Appalachian Women Wanted For HPV Study
By: Fred Kight
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Health experts say girls and young women are not protecting themselves against cervical cancer as much as they should, and the problem is worse in Appalachia Ohio. The concern is… Read More


New Museum Opens for the ‘King of the Cowboys’
By: Joe Jackson
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The city of Portsmouth is set to open a new museum that will honor their late hometown hero. The new Roy Rogers Memory's Museum will open this Wednesday during the cities 29th… Read More

Copperheads Sweep Lima Locos In Sunday Doubleheader
By: Marlowe Alter, Michael Garr
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The Copperheads found themselves in a pitcher’s duel in the first game of a doubleheader Sunday, but Southern Ohio got the edge over the Lima Locos in a 5-0 victory…. Read More

First Newswatch Update For July 30
By: Xueying Luo
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Your update of state and regional news from the WOUB Newsroom.

C8 Panel Finds Probable Links To Diseases
By: Associated Press
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A science panel says a probable link exists between exposure to a chemical used by a DuPont plant in West Virginia and both thyroid disease and ulcerative colitis. Attorneys for… Read More

Zanesville Artist’s Work Explores “Hidden Pathways”
By: Susan Talbot-Stanaway
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Susan Stubbins: Hidden Pathways will be on display at the Zanesville Museum of Art through Sept. 8, featuring 61 recent works by the area artist and art educator.

Conference Snapshot: West Virginia
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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It may be hard to believe, but another season of high school football is right around the corner. With practices starting, Gridiron Glory is going to take you around the… Read More

Voters First Group To Release Final Signature Tally
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A coalition pushing changes to the way Ohio draws legislative and congressional districts expects to have more than enough signatures to qualify the proposed constitutional amendment for the fall ballot…. Read More

Morning Audio Update For July 30
Volunteers found a 97-year-old Vinton County woman who had been missing. The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be assessing damage to the affected counties starting Monday with the verification expected… Read More

Gas Prices Up Slightly For Ohio Drivers
By: Associated Press
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Ohio drivers can expect to pay about a penny more per gallon at the gas pump this week. The average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.46 in… Read More

Kent State Student Due In Court For Threatening Message
By: Associated Press
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Authorities say a Kent State University student is due in court after allegedly posting a message on Twitter saying he planned to "shoot up" the northeastern Ohio campus. William Koberna… Read More

Storm Damage Assessments Underway In SE Ohio
Southeastern Ohio emergency management officials are meeting with federal agency assessors this week to determine how much damage storms from late June caused to the region. Governor John Kasich last… Read More